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Just another WordPress.com siteMon, 28 May 2012 06:05:15 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/Comment on Hey, what’s the Big Idea? by proactivelearningtoproactivelivinghttps://challengeandsupport.wordpress.com/2012/05/27/hey-whats-the-big-idea/#comment-12
Mon, 28 May 2012 06:05:15 +0000http://challengeandsupport.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-12The other concern is getting into debt in order to get an education. I do believe colleges and universities need to rethink their admission policies, as many students end up with large student loan debt. You are right. IF someone wants to go to college in order to get knowledge, plus the other indirect lessons, they ought to be able to attend. My only concern is that we as educators provide a service that will benefit our clients’ best interest.
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Mon, 28 May 2012 01:38:09 +0000http://challengeandsupport.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-11Totally. I get your comment, and to a degree, agree with it (wow, that sentence sounded a little weird).

I think that student affairs is a less traditional form of learning. interacting with parents and students, they do not see programs in the ResHall or unions or etc. as “learning moments” as much as we as SA professionals do… That being said, we still try to frame it to those that are able to meet with us that we do educate them.

Is it ideal? No. There are huge barriers to access to college that need to be addressed. But, if this sparks the debate and the conversation, that’s a huge plus.

Thank you for commenting on this! I really do need to think outside the traditional realm of student affairs, and it looks like thus far, this is a great way to do so! Thank you again!

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Mon, 28 May 2012 01:31:17 +0000http://challengeandsupport.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-10Part of me agrees with your sentiment . That’s why I am so interested as an up and coming student affairs professional on equal access to higher education for everyone that wants it. We need to dispel that notion that college is the necessary step for success. It would be hypocritical of me to say that it’s college or bust. That being said, college should/is an asset for all those that attend. Are there social injustices in the admittance and retention processes? Yes. But, with student affairs advocates, we can (or theoretically should be able to) help all those students.

Thank you for commenting! It really has helped me think about this issue. It definitely one that I look to engage with more the further I get into this field.

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Mon, 28 May 2012 00:28:37 +0000http://challengeandsupport.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-9Sounds like a great conference.

I’m glad you had someone there questioning the whole paradigm. With all due respect to SA folks and current students, many of them might be just as happy (or more so) doing less-traditional forms of learning. I am a little horrified at how much emphasis on “college” is placed without an equally determination to questions whether every single student is indeed best served by that experience.

]]>Comment on Hey, what’s the Big Idea? by proactivelearningtoproactivelivinghttps://challengeandsupport.wordpress.com/2012/05/27/hey-whats-the-big-idea/#comment-8
Sun, 27 May 2012 23:44:18 +0000http://challengeandsupport.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-8Thank you for following http://www.elikanon.com. Be sure to check out my Inkubator Master Mind Affiliate page for info on self-publishing. This organization, I think, is on to something.

Dale Stephens is right to suggest that college is not the only avenue to success. I am a academic and often feel that universities and colleges have a potential to be diploma mills. Not everyone needs to go to college or should go. Tech Schools are the best option for those who do not want to seriously engage in academia. Other students are simply there to meet future spouses. Currently, for every three college graduates there is one job opening. I personally believe that we must be sure we are not selling a Ponzi scheme to our youth and their parents.

]]>Comment on Hey, what’s the Big Idea? by mccormack652https://challengeandsupport.wordpress.com/2012/05/27/hey-whats-the-big-idea/#comment-7
Sun, 27 May 2012 03:23:14 +0000http://challengeandsupport.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-7Definitely! One request? Let me know of any grammar/spelling errors so I can change it before you link? Haha.
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Sun, 27 May 2012 03:14:10 +0000http://challengeandsupport.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-6This is really interesting! Do you mind if I link to it/post about it on the CSA blog?
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